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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.40, 36,031.80 and 10,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.40, 36,031.80 and 10,899.20 is: 16,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.40 : 36,031.80 = 10,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.40/36,031.80 = 10,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.40x = 36,031.80 × 10,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.40x = 392,717,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,717,794.56/24,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.78

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